Gonzalez, Pedro J. (1895-04-28-1995-03-17)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1895-04-28 - 1995-03-17
Gender
- Males
Occupations
Places
- Chihuahua (Mexico : State) (Place of Birth)
- Lodi (Calif.) (Place of Death)
- Mexico (Associated Country)
- United States (Associated Country)
- Los Angeles (Calif.) (Residence)
- Nestor (San Diego, Calif.) (Residence)
- Tijuana (Baja California, Mexico) (Residence)
- San Ysidro (San Diego, Calif.) (Residence)
- San Pedro (Los Angeles, Calif.) (Other)
Languages Used
- English
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Isaac Artenstein Papers
Collection
Identifier: CSRC-0086
Abstract
This collection of papers, film and video relates mainly to the motion picture director Isaac Artenstein's production of Break of Dawn, his biographical film about the life and times of Pedro J. Gonzalez. Researchers who would like to indicate errors of fact or omissions in this finding aid can contact the research center at www.chicano.ucla.edu
Dates:
1983 - 1990
Found in:
Chicano Studies Research Center Library
Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers
Collection
Identifier: CSRC-0060
Abstract
A telegraph operator for Pancho Villa during the Mexican Revolution; a radio personality and popular recording artist in Los Angeles; an immigration activist framed for political purposes and sent to San Quentin prison; and finally, a man fighting for the rights of his fellow veterans of the Division Del Norte in Mexico for plots of land (ejidos) that they could call their own. Pedro Gonzalez played all these roles and this collection consists of his papers, correspondence, music, serialized...
Dates:
1890 - 1995
Found in:
Chicano Studies Research Center Library
Lorena Parlee Collection,
Collection
Identifier: 85
Abstract
This is a small collection donated by Lorena Parlee's mother to the Center in 2007. It consists of LP records, color slides and papers related to her films, Mexico and Break of Dawn.
Dates:
1970 - 1996
Found in:
Chicano Studies Research Center Library
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Agriculture, Cooperative--Mexico 1
- Break of Dawn 1
- Collectivization of agriculture 1
- Echido 1
- Ejidos 1